Folding wardrobe-rack.



No. 822,133. PATENTED MAY 29, 1906. J.- W. KENNEDY.

FOLDING WARDROBE RACK.

APPLIOATION FILED. JAN.31, 1906.

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PATENTED MAYZQ, 1906.

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FOLDING WARDROBE RACK. APPLICATION FILED JAN.31, 1996.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 1906.

Application filed ma 31, 1906. Serial No 298,812.

To all whom it nwty concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. KENNEDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Wardrobe- Racks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the" invention, such, as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, .which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in folding wardrobe-racks; and the object of the invention is to produce a simple and efficient device of this character.

' comprising a folding rack which when opened out for use is adapted to be securely held in the corner of a room without the use of nails or screws and affording means for holding a suitable drapery.

The invention comprises various details ofconstruction and combinations and arrangements of arts which will be' hereinafter! fully describe and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

I illustrate my invention in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of my improved folding wardrobe-rack adjusted for-use. Fig. 2 is a view showing the rack folded. Fig. 3 is a top plan view showing the positions that the parts assume when the rack is about to be fastened to the walls of a room. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the spur-plates upon the rack and Fig. 5 is a detail view showing the manner of holding the connecting pivotal cross-pieces in alinement with each other, thus insuring the holding of the rack securely to the walls of a room.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A and A designate two strips having recessed ends, and B is a pivotal pin connecting said strifps, it being noted that the opposite faces 0 said strips are recessed or cut away upon opposite faces, whereby when the two strips are in alinement the opposite faces of the two strips will be in parallel planes. Pivotally mounted upon pins C, which are held in the bifurcated ends of'the strips A and A, are the pieces D.

E E designate arms having hinge connection with said pieces D and are adapted to fold backupon the respective strips D, to which they are fastened. Secured to the outer faces of the pieces D are the spur-plates F, which. are rovided to engage the walls of a room in or er to securely hold the folding wardrobe rack extended, as clearly shown in the drawings.

In order to lock the two pivotal piecesA and A in alinement with each other, I provide the ordinary hooks N, which whenturned in the direction shown in dotted lines in the drawings will allow the two pieces to turn freely upon their pivotal pins; but when the hooks are held in the osition shown in solid lines it will be observe that the lower portion of the hook, upon corresponding sides ofthe strips will prevent the latter from turning in one direction, while the other hook upon the opposite sides will prevent the strips from being turned in the opposite direction, thereby holding the same in alinement.

The outer ends of the arms E have apertures E therein, in which are adapted to be inserted angled ends 0 of the drapery-supporting rods 0, the meeting ends of said drapery-rods being connected together by a union or other suitable connection, and upon which drapery-rods draperies may be hung.

Fastened to the upper faces of the strips D are the screw-eyes T, being provided for the purpose of holding strin s connecting the same with the angled en s of the draperysupporting rods, whereby a cloth cover shirred upon the strings may be hung, thereby completing the clothes-press idea and forming a suitable closure for the invention.

In adjusting the rack in place the two pieces D, with the hinged arms opened out, are placed against the adjacent walls in the corner of a room, and the pivotal strips connecting said pieces are tilted at angles to each other and afterward brought into alinement, forming a toggle-link means for forcing the spurs upon the outer faces of the strips securely in the walls of the. room at right angles to each other, after which the hooks before described may be tur'ned to hold the two strips in alinement, thereby insuring the holding of the wardrobe-rack without the necessity of screws, nails, or other fastening means, as will be readily understood.

If preferred, a shelf may be placed upon a the upper edges of the strips E and E instead of the cloth covering, thereby 'afiording means for supporting articles.

What I- claim is 1. A folding wardrobe-rack comprising H strips which are pivoted together, means for 2. A folding Wardrobe-rack 'comprismg strips which are pivoted together, means for holding the strips in alinement with each other, pieces pivoted in the recessed ends of, said strips, folding arms mounted upon said pieces, and spur-plates upon the "outer faces of said pieces, as set forth.

3. A folding wardrobe-rack comprising strips which "are pivoted together, means for holding said strips in alinement with each other, pieces pivoted in the recessed ends of.

said strips, folding arms mounted upon said pieces, and drapery-supporting rods having folding arms, as set forth;

4. A folding wardrobe-rack comprising i two strips having their inner ends recessed ac pivotal pin connecting the inner ends of said 1 strips, hooks, one mounted in each of said strips and adapted to be turned in such posihold the strips in alinement with,

'tion as to each other, pieces pivot-ed in the recessed ends of said strips, and folding arms hinged to said pieces, as set forth.

5. A folding wardrobe-rack comprising horizontally movable toggle link strips which are pivoted together, wall-engaging pieces pivotally connected to the outer ends of said strips, .spur-platesvupon the faces of said pieces, said strips being adapted, when in almement, to hold said spur-plates in-engagement with the walls of a room, to support the rack, as set "forth.

6. A fold'ng wardrobe -'rack comprising horizontally movable toggle dink strips which are pivoted together, wall-engaging pieces pivotally connected to the outer ends of said strips, s, ur-plates upon the faces of said pieces, sai strips being adapted, when in alinement, 'to hol said spur-plates in engagement with the walls ofa room, to support the rack, and means for holding the strips in alinement with each other, as set angled ends mounted in apertures in said forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of'two witnesses.

JOHN W. KENNEDY.

Witnesses: 'Soo'rT,

W.'SNE'0K. 

